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How To Combat
Stress

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article shows how to keep stress under control the
natural way.

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Tips To Ease Tension

We all know what it feels
like to get emotionally mangled by the weight of day to
day struggles. Our bosses yell at us, our spouses yell
at us - it feels like an endless circle where getting
ahead at the office can leave us with so little energy
for home that home turns into battlefield that leaves us
with no energy for work.

Is mere survival all
you can ask of a hassle-filled world ? No. Stress, in
fact is not only something you can beat, but a force you
can turn into an advantage. You don't have to run from
it, and you don't need any special stress management.
The following tested tips show you how to combat stress
- and win.

Work On Your Attitude.

The
most important point you can make about stress is that
in most cases it's not what's out there that's the
problem, its how you react to it. Changing the way you
think can change a life of stress and discomfort to a
life of challenge and excitement.

Think About
Something Else.

Distract yourself - to break the
thoughts that are producing your stress, you must think
about something else. Anything will do, as long as it
breaks the chain of bad thoughts.

Think
Positive.

Thinking about a success or a past
achievement is excellent when you're feeling uncertain,
remind yourself of all the good things you've achieved
in the past, and tell yourself that you're going to do
the same in the future.

Take A Mental Vacation

Imagine yourself lying in warm sand on a beach
in the Bahamas, a cool wind blowing off the ocean, the
surf rolling in quietly in the background. It's amazing
what this can do to help you relax.

Take Deap
Breaths

Belly breathing is what some people call
it. It's an old and useful trick for defeating anxiety
and nervousness. The basic idea is act calm, be calm.
When your experiencing stress, your pulse races and you
start breathing very quickly. Forcing yourself to
breathe slowly convinces the body that the stress has
gone, whether it has or not. The correct way to breathe
is abdominally - feeling the stomach expand as you
inhale, and collapse as you exhale.

Stretch

A lot of us respond to stress with muscle tension.
Ideally, we'd prefer to eliminate the cause of the
stress, but stretching the muscles at least reduces the
sensation of stress - the muscles relax, and we feel
less tense.

Take A Hot Soak

Hot water
works by defeating the stress response. When we're tense
and anxious, blood flow to our extremities is reduced.
Hot water restores circulation, convincing the body it's
safe and that it's ok to relax. Cold water must not be
used because it has the opposite effect, and will
increase tension. An office alternative might be running
hot water over your hands until you feel the tension
starting to drain away.

Exercise.

Regular exercise will burn off some of the stress
chemicals tension produces, and exercise will tire your
musles - a tired muscle is a relaxed muscle.

Listen To Music

Music soothes as perhaps nothing
else does. You can use it in two basic ways - to relax
or to inspire. New - Age music is very relaxing.

I trust these points will be of benefit to your
wellbeing. Thank you for reading my article.
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How to Shoot Down
Stress and Defeat Fatigue

This article is about a common health
complaint among many

Americans, but also one of
the hardest terms to define and a symptom of many
different conditions. This article will also give out
information on the many causes and symptoms of fatigue.

stress

Feeling tired all the time? Feel like
sleeping after your lunch break? Ever experienced that
there are days that you're energy is so low? Probably
you are overworked or always under stress? You may be
experiencing fatigue.Fatigue is a common health
complaint. Around 20% of Americans experienced excessive
fatigue that is enough to interfere with their normal
life. However, one of the hardest terms to define and a
symptom of many different conditions. Fatigue, also
known as weariness, tiredness, lethargy, exhaustion is
generally defined as a feeling of lack of energy and
motivation. It is not the same as drowsiness, but the
desire to sleep may accompany fatigue. Fatigue is a
symptom, rather than a specific disease or disorder.

People who are fatigued feel tired all the time in
both body and mind. A person suffering from fatigue has
slowed reflexes and reduced interest in engaging in
daily functions. Excessive fatigue is also a known risk
factor for workplace and car accidents. Fatigue can
trigger from a variety of causes such as undiagnosed
medical conditions, unhealthy lifestyle choices,
workplace issues, emotional concerns and stress. It can
also be caused by a number of factors working in
combination.Many diseases and disorders can trigger
fatigue, including flu, anemia, sleep disorders,
tuberculosis, hepatitis, chronic pain, heart and lung
problems. Malnutrition, obesity and vitamin deficiency
can also rouse fatigue. Excessive workload, the lack
and too much of exercise can also make a person worn out
and experience fatigue. Common lifestyle choices such as
too much sleep, alcohol, drugs, sleep disturbances, and
poor diet are also factors. Individual circumstances
such as events that impact a person can also cause
fatigue. These may include personal illness or injury,
illnesses or injuries in the family, unhealthy personal
relationships, too many commitments or financial
problems.

Decrease in blood pressure could also
mean a slowdown in the amount of work the heart is
doing, which can lead to a feeling of fatigue.
Sometimes, the drug works not only on the heart, but
also on the central nervous system. Muscle relaxants
work to decrease the contraction of muscles. This
relaxation can lead to total body relaxation, which may
cause an individual to feel fatigued. To battle
fatigue, take out some of the stress of the day. Take a
midday stroll or get up 15 minutes earlier to give
yourself more time to start your day. Whether you walk,
do gardening or take a swim --- or do anything that gets
you moving, you'll likely notice you have more stamina.
Try to include at least 30 minutes of moderate physical
activity. While 30 minutes is the minimum
recommendation, you may need up to an hour of moderate
activity daily to maintain fitness and a healthy weight.
Set priorities and learn to say no. Put aside a time
each day to do something you enjoy.Fatigue can be a
normal and important response to physical exertion,
emotional stress, boredom, or lack of sleep. However, it
can also be a non-specific sign of a more serious
psychological or physical disorder. If fatigue is not
relieved by enough sleep, good nutrition, or low-stress
environment, an evaluation by a doctor is advised.
Because fatigue is a common complaint, sometimes a
potentially serious cause may be overlooked.

How To Stop Change
Stressing You Out

One of the biggest triggers for an episode
of stress, depression or anxiety is a change to our
lives, particularly unwanted change such as a death of a
loved one, a job loss or a relationship breakdown. These
are unpleasant experiences and for many, a prolonged
period of mental trauma followed.

During the past
week, two friends of mine have experienced differing
major changes to their lives yet both reacted in exactly
the same way. There is a very important skill to be
lea...

One of the biggest triggers for an
episode of stress, depression or anxiety is a change to
our lives, particularly unwanted change such as a death
of a loved one, a job loss or a relationship breakdown.
These are unpleasant experiences and for many, a
prolonged period of mental trauma followed.

During the past week, two friends of mine have
experienced differing major changes to their lives yet
both reacted in exactly the same way. There is a very
important skill to be learned from both experiences when
it comes to change, and I’ll share it with you. Before I
do, let’s look at how two totally different changes can
trigger the same reaction but with drastically different
emotional results.

Jimmy was my best buddy during
childhood and our families were good friends. I haven’t
seen him for a while and out of the blue, I bumped into
him whilst on a night out. Sadly, his news wasn’t good
as his father had passed away after battling cancer that
very morning. Obviously, he’d known for a while that his
father’s days were numbered but despite this, he was
still in a state of shock and of course, he was deeply
saddened.

I wished that our greeting could’ve
been in happier circumstances, but such is the tide of
life.

The following day, Paul, my best friend,
rang me and told me some very good news. After studying
and working hard for the last two years, he had reached
his goal: a fully qualified commercial airline pilot.
Knowing how focused and dedicated he’s been I was
absolutely delighted for him! Of course, he was buzzing
with excitement about the future that now awaits him.

OK, both of them supplied the same meaning to their
circumstances by saying EXACTLY the same phrase:

“Things will never be the same again.”

Same
phrase, but a world apart in meaning.

In the
first situation, the loss of a loved one is an unwanted
change, a change that cannot be prevented. In the second
situation, the qualifications are a wanted, planned
change, a change brought about by conscious choice to
achieve a desired lifestyle.

However, there is a
very important lesson you can learn from both that can
help you deal with change, whether it’s a desired change
like a change of job or an unwanted change like loss of
a loved one.

Look at the phrase again. It
describes not just individual experiences but the whole
of life on planet earth. Because NOTHING in this life
will stay the same. It just isn’t the nature of life.
The very nature of life itself is a constant cycle of
birth and death.

As a species, humanity has
evolved throughout its history and will continue to do
so. The way life is today is dramatically different than
it was just 20 years ago. Technology, science,
education, standards of living – you name it, it
changes.

Look at your own life and you’ll see
that change has been ever present. People, jobs,
relationships, lifestyle – none of it has ever stayed
the same. And imagine how boring life would be if
everyday was exactly the same!

Reacting to change
in a catastrophic or euphoric manner isn’t the way to
deal with it. Far better – and far less emotionally
arousing – is to accept that change is a constant of
life whether we want change or not and that change will
always happen. It’s how you adapt and assign meanings to
change that counts.

Keep this in mind when change
occurs and you won’t become emotionally traumatized.
Change is a constant and indeed, things will never be
the same again!